Explore the Family Name Napoleone
The meaning of Napoleone
Italian: from the personal name Napoleone, probably derived from the ancient Germanic clan name Nibelung (see Niebling) under influence of the name of the Italian city of Naples (Napoli in Italian) and the Italian vocabulary word leone ‘lion’. See also Napoleon. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Giuseppe, Luigi, Nunzio, Umberto, Angelo, Antonio, Dante, Filiberto, Gino, Maddalena, Pietro, Rocco.
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How common is the last name Napoleone in the United States?
The surname Napoleone, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 64008, but by 2010 it had slipped to 67519, representing a 5.49% drop. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Napoleone surname marginally increased from 291 in 2000 to 292 in 2010, showing a 0.34% uptick. However, when considered as a proportion per 100k people, the prevalence of the surname decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #67,519 | -5.49% |
| Count | 291 | 292 | 0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Napoleone
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Napoleone surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it's primarily linked to White ethnicity, with percentages increasing slightly from 84.54% in 2000 to 85.27% in 2010. However, there were also notable increases in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic categories, with their respective shares rising by 8.73% and 13.93%. The category "Two or more races" also saw an increase of 19.48%, suggesting a growing diversity among those carrying the Napoleone name. On the other hand, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation dropped completely from 3.44% to 0% over the decade, while the Black category remained at 0% throughout.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.54% | 85.27% | 0.86% |
| Hispanic | 4.81% | 5.48% | 13.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.78% | 4.11% | 8.73% |
| Two or More Races | 3.44% | 4.11% | 19.48% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.44% | 0% | 0% |